Julian Frazier, PhDThe Most Common Psychological Blind Spot: Social Desirability BiasThere are dozens of cognitive biases that prevent us from being entirely objective. Many of our opinions are filtered through biases and…1d ago1d ago
Julian Frazier, PhDAre “Attachment Styles” Becoming A Pop-Psychology Pseudoscience?British psychoanalyst, John Bowlby, is largely responsible for what we understand as “attachment theory” today. Through a number of…2d ago22d ago2
Julian Frazier, PhDIs Exercise Worth It?: 8 Studies in the Last 5 Years that Answer “How Good is Exercise REALLY?”We all know that exercise is good for you, but how good is it REALLY? If you’ve been to a doctor’s office in the past decade or two, you…3d ago3d ago
Julian Frazier, PhDPsychotherapy Has a Mind-Body Problem: Why Psychologists Ignore The BodyModern psychotherapy is dominated by “talk therapy”. A therapist and a client sit down and from the comfort of their respective chairs…6d ago6d ago
Julian Frazier, PhDFriedrich Nietzsche: A Philosophy for VillainsThe hero is a transcendent narrative trope; the ideal of a protagonist who, through great effort, comes to overcome some malicious…Aug 29Aug 29
Julian Frazier, PhDAuthenticity: Living By Your Values in a Valueless SocietyMost people can’t articulate their values. They would struggle to tell you what is important to them and don’t have clear guiding…Aug 281Aug 281
Julian Frazier, PhDYou Are Only As Smart As How You Feel: Why Smart People Do “Dumb” ThingsWe all know really smart people that make dumb decisions. Sometimes, we are that dumb-smart person…Aug 27Aug 27
Julian Frazier, PhDTwo Existential Truths that Remind Us Not To Take Life Too SeriouslyMany problems in mental health today are “chronic” issues: chronic stress, chronic loneliness, and other circumstances of long-standing and…Aug 2612Aug 2612
Julian Frazier, PhDDrinking the Psychology Koolaid: When Does Psychology Go Too Far?The work of people like Freud and Jung is still very popular to this day. But were Freud and Jung genius? Or were they actually quacks…Aug 245Aug 245
Julian Frazier, PhDAffective Forecasting: How What You Expect to Feel In The Future Controls Your PresentCan you accurately predict how something will make you feel?Aug 23Aug 23